A beautiful Leroy in a great place. Aromatically, impressively floral (Leroy perfume) with sweet cherries and baking spices, just to die for. The palate is rich and showy with intense dark red fruits and good lift plus a rocky mineral appeal. Sleek and firm structurally, yet offers up unusal precision for a Corton. Long life ahead, but in a very nice place now.
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I found this to be slightly better than the last bottle I had. This started out much the same way, but after about 2 hours the flavors came together and it became more precise and focused. I really enjoy this vineyard in the Leroy portfolio.
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Burgundy with Dinner (The Bristol - Chicago IL): Open an hour before tasting, then consumed over 2+ hours. Lots of spice and perfume to start with mature black cherry and berry aromas. Similar flavors to start, this wine kept changing with more time in glass. After one hour in glass, the fruit was less forward, making the wine less interesting overall. But the fruit returned an hour later, and everything was back in harmony.
Slightly more advanced than I normally find with Leroy 1998s. Was told this was consistent with another bottle from the same case, making me think there might have been some minor heat damage at some point, but this was still a charming drink.
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Typical Leroy spice, dried roses, red and black fruit, hint of tar and iron on the nose. The palate seemed a bit muddled and while there was not a lot of precision there was a lot going on. Excellent grip. Powerful medium++ finish.
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Steven K. Dinner Party (Home): This wine continues to shine and it's still on an uphill trend. Full round red color. Etheral Leroy nose of floral violet and black cherry with a hint of briar and spice. Big mouthful of red and black cherries onthe palate, it is surprisingly open for a) a young Leroy and b) a Corton. The whole package drinking in the front end of the window.
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Medium red crimson color. Lovely lithe sweet red cherry fruit with floral notes on the nose - killer. Sweet red cherry on the palate with tons of briar, hints of earth and plenty of tannin. Drinking well, but still obviously young. A great Leroy.
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1982 Bordeaux retrospective (Capital Grille, Buckhead): I’ve had this three times, and it has impressed me each time. Few wines can combine such intensity with elegant balance, but this pulls it off. It is loaded with ripe tannin and substantial acidity, but the incredibly pure dark cherry fruit and spice meld with the structure to form an integrated whole. A delicious way to end a great night.
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12/11/2019 - KenK Likes this wine: 95 Points
A beautiful Leroy in a great place. Aromatically, impressively floral (Leroy perfume) with sweet cherries and baking spices, just to die for. The palate is rich and showy with intense dark red fruits and good lift plus a rocky mineral appeal. Sleek and firm structurally, yet offers up unusal precision for a Corton. Long life ahead, but in a very nice place now.
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8/27/2019 - hprphf wrote: 94 Points
0797/1169. Cherry, raspberry, plum, licorice, game, vanilla, chocolate, lingering spices. Quite open, typical Leroy parfume with a clean and light palate. 94
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6/12/2014 - johnh1001 wrote: 94 Points
I found this to be slightly better than the last bottle I had. This started out much the same way, but after about 2 hours the flavors came together and it became more precise and focused. I really enjoy this vineyard in the Leroy portfolio.
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6/9/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
Burgundy with Dinner (The Bristol - Chicago IL): Open an hour before tasting, then consumed over 2+ hours. Lots of spice and perfume to start with mature black cherry and berry aromas. Similar flavors to start, this wine kept changing with more time in glass. After one hour in glass, the fruit was less forward, making the wine less interesting overall. But the fruit returned an hour later, and everything was back in harmony.
Slightly more advanced than I normally find with Leroy 1998s. Was told this was consistent with another bottle from the same case, making me think there might have been some minor heat damage at some point, but this was still a charming drink.
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5/25/2014 - johnh1001 wrote: 93 Points
Typical Leroy spice, dried roses, red and black fruit, hint of tar and iron on the nose. The palate seemed a bit muddled and while there was not a lot of precision there was a lot going on. Excellent grip. Powerful medium++ finish.
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4/19/2008 - winefool wrote: 95 Points
Steven K. Dinner Party (Home): This wine continues to shine and it's still on an uphill trend. Full round red color. Etheral Leroy nose of floral violet and black cherry with a hint of briar and spice. Big mouthful of red and black cherries onthe palate, it is surprisingly open for a) a young Leroy and b) a Corton. The whole package drinking in the front end of the window.
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7/2/2007 - winefool wrote: 94 Points
Medium red crimson color. Lovely lithe sweet red cherry fruit with floral notes on the nose - killer. Sweet red cherry on the palate with tons of briar, hints of earth and plenty of tannin. Drinking well, but still obviously young. A great Leroy.
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4/28/2002 - MikeATL Likes this wine:
1982 Bordeaux retrospective (Capital Grille, Buckhead): I’ve had this three times, and it has impressed me each time. Few wines can combine such intensity with elegant balance, but this pulls it off. It is loaded with ripe tannin and substantial acidity, but the incredibly pure dark cherry fruit and spice meld with the structure to form an integrated whole. A delicious way to end a great night.
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